Category Head
Annual salary range
₹13 Lakhs - ₹55 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byCategory Head Salary in Food Processing in India
based on 41
latest salaries
• updated:
19 Aug 2024
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Experience wise Category Head salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
5
years
(3
salaries)
|  ₹23.4 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
6
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹42.1 L/yr |
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7
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹13.2 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
8
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹19 L/yr - ₹20.3 L/yr |
9
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹19 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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Category Head Salary in
India ranges between ₹13
Lakhs to ₹55
Lakhs for
5 years of experience to 17 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
41 latest salaries received
from Category Head.
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Category Head salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Marketing & Communication
Category Head Salary
7 - 17
years
exp.
(14
salaries)
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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Sales & Business Development
Category Head Salary
6 - 7
years
exp.
(4
salaries)
| ₹13.2 L/yr - ₹34.5 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Category Heads
2d ago
Pepperfry
Category Head
7 years exp.
2d ago
Apparel Group India Private Limited
Category Head
13 years exp.
2d ago
Landmark Group
Category Head
15 years exp.
2d ago
FNP
Category Head
11 years exp.
2d ago
CityMall
Category Head
5 years exp.
3d ago
FNP
Category Head
14 years exp.
3d ago
Adidas
Category Head
14 years exp.
3d ago
Hyderabad Duty Free Retail
Category Head
17 years exp.
3d ago
Arihant Publications
Category Head
5 years exp.
3d ago
The Goodearth Company
Category Head
12 years exp.
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17 -
20
yrs
exp.
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₹28.8 L/yr - ₹36.8 L/yr | |
9 -
13
yrs
exp.
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₹19.8 L/yr - ₹25.3 L/yr | |
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12 yrs
exp.
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₹88.4 L/yr - ₹97.7 L/yr | |
14 yrs
exp.
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₹47.5 L/yr - ₹52.5 L/yr | |
14 yrs
exp.
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₹27 L/yr - ₹34.5 L/yr | |
11 yrs
exp.
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₹36.5 L/yr - ₹46.7 L/yr | |
10 yrs
exp.
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₹41.4 L/yr - ₹52.9 L/yr | |
18 yrs
exp.
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₹19.4 L/yr - ₹24.7 L/yr | |
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6 yrs
exp.
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₹37.9 L/yr - ₹48.4 L/yr | |
15 yrs
exp.
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₹22.1 L/yr - ₹28.2 L/yr | |
Category Head Jobs in India
Category Head
· 10-15 years
Nysaa Retail
₹14
L/yr
- ₹17
L/yr
New Delhi
Category Head
· 3-8 years
Lava International
Noida
Category Head
· 10-15 years
Cantabil Retail India Ltd.
₹12
L/yr
- ₹15
L/yr
New Delhi
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|---|---|
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5 -
13
years
exp.
(15 salaries)
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹45.7 L/yr |
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2 -
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years
exp.
(186 salaries)
| ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
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Business Head Salary
6 -
25
years
exp.
(167 salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹94 L/yr |
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2 -
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years
exp.
(2.2k salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹12.4 L/yr |
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4 -
16
years
exp.
(2.5k salaries)
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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Category Head Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹76.5 L/yr |
Mumbai
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹76.5 L/yr |
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New Delhi
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹76.5 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹76 L/yr |
Noida
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹76 L/yr |
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Category Head Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Internet
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹76.5 L/yr |
Retail
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹76.5 L/yr |
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Fashion & Textile
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹76 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹76 L/yr |
Consumer goods
Category Head
5 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹76 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Category Head Salaries
What is the salary of a Category Head in India?
Salary for a Category Head in India ranges between ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 41 latest salaries received from various Category Heads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Category Heads?
- Amazon Category Head Salary - ₹82.8 Lakhs per year
- Pidilite Industries Category Head Salary - ₹79.7 Lakhs per year
- Udaan Category Head Salary - ₹57.1 Lakhs per year
- Flipkart Category Head Salary - ₹42.6 Lakhs per year
- Tata CLiQ Category Head Salary - ₹38.3 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Category Head in India?
Average starting Salary for Category Head in India is around ₹13.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.1L per month). 5 years of minimum experience is required to be a Category Head.
What is the highest salary for a Category Head in India?
Highest salary that a Category Head can earn is ₹120.0 Lakhs per year (₹10.0L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Category Head in India?
- FMCG - ₹5.5 Lakhs to 102.2 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹1.4 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 120.0 Lakhs per year
- Retail - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Fashion & Textile - ₹3.2 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Category Head in India?
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹17.0 Lakhs to 115.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹12.5 Lakhs to 93.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹21.5 Lakhs to 46.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹19.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Ahmedabad - ₹20.3 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Category Head?
These are the top skills of a Category Head based on 22 jobs posted by employers.
- B2B Sales
- Product Management
- Sales Strategy
- FMCG Sales
- Sales
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